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Title: Two Large Hermanova Hut "Shells" Vases Boxed
Post by: Jayne on July 12, 2012, 10:51:50 AM

I picked these vases up about a year back and have never seen any similar or any documentation. There was a large matching footed bowl on Ebay a while back which I did buy, but it arrived in smithereens. They weigh just under 2 kilos each 9" high x 6" diameter. Just sharing really, but if anyone can give me a date or any further info I'd be very interested. :)

Title: Re: Two Large Hermanova Hut "Shells" Vases Boxed
Post by: Jayne on July 12, 2012, 11:00:47 AM

More pics.

Title: Re: Two Large Hermanova Hut "Shells" Vases Boxed
Post by: glassobsessed on July 12, 2012, 02:37:40 PM

They were made in 1993 or later (start date of Czech Republic), other than that I can not help.

John

Title: Re: Two Large Hermanova Hut "Shells" Vases Boxed
Post by: Jayne on July 13, 2012, 12:46:33 AM

Thank-you John.

Title: Re: Two Large Hermanova Hut "Shells" Vases Boxed
Post by: Anik R on July 13, 2012, 04:12:20 AM

Hi Jayne, I can't help much with your vases either, however the box gives you the pattern number: 20572. 

It would be nice to know who the designer is.

Title: Re: Two Large Hermanova Hut "Shells" Vases Boxed
Post by: Jayne on July 13, 2012, 09:57:11 AM

Hi Anik, thank-you and yes it would be nice to know the designer. Not sure if anyone is interested but I have pics of the broken bowl which was also huge and heavy.

Also a better one of the base of the vase box.

Title: Re: Two Large Hermanova Hut "Shells" Vases Boxed
Post by: Anik R on July 13, 2012, 10:11:26 AM

Oh my, that's unfortunate!  I understand that nobody's perfect and that accidents do happen, but it seems to me the seller showed complete lack of imagination while packing...

or maybe the seller showed too much imagination... imaginary bubblewrap and padding don't always work. ::)

Title: Re: Two Large Hermanova Hut "Shells" Vases Boxed
Post by: Jayne on July 13, 2012, 10:29:32 AM

Hehe Anik, there was some bubble wrap but not nearly enough, there were so many small shards of glass I had to pull the wrap off for a photo, leaving the remains inside the box. To be fair the seller was totally apologetic and refunded immediately in full, explaining they had been unwell and someone else had wrapped it for them, and how there was no need for me to have sent photos. :)